Colorado § 40-7-101 Enforcement of laws

Colorado Statutes

§ 40-7-101 — Enforcement of laws

Colorado § 40-7-101

Title 40Utilities

Art.Enforcement - Penalties

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-7-101 (2026).

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It is the duty of the commission to see that
the constitution and statutes of this state affecting public utilities, and persons
subject to article 10.1 or 10.5 of this title, the enforcement of which is not
specifically vested in some other officer or tribunal, are enforced and obeyed and
that violations thereof are promptly prosecuted and penalties due the state are
recovered and collected, and to this end it may sue in the name of the people of the
state of Colorado. Upon the request of the commission, the attorney general or the
district attorney acting for the proper county or city and county shall aid in any
investigation, hearing, or trial had under articles 1 to 7 of this title and institute and
prosecute actions or proceedings for the enforcement of the constitution and

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It is the duty of the commission to see that
the constitution and statutes of this state affecting public utilities, and persons
subject to article 10.1 or 10.5 of this title, the enforcement of which is not
specifically vested in some other officer or tribunal, are enforced and obeyed and
that violations thereof are promptly prosecuted and penalties due the state are
recovered and collected, and to this end it may sue in the name of the people of the
state of Colorado. Upon the request of the commission, the attorney general or the
district attorney acting for the proper county or city and county shall aid in any
investigation, hearing, or trial had under articles 1 to 7 of this title and institute and
prosecute actions or proceedings for the enforcement of the constitution and
statutes of this state affecting public utilities and persons subject to article 10.1 or
10.5 of this title and for the punishment of all violations thereof.

Legislative History

Source: L. 13: p. 503, � 57. C.L. � 2966. CSA: C. 137, � 57. CRS 53: � 115-7-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 115-7-1. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (HB 11-1198), ch. 127, p. 420, � 16, effective August 10.